Great Blue Heron photo
by Gene Pollardclick to hear
the call of the Great Blue Heron |
Herons
(Family: ARDEIDAE)
Most members of this family wade in swamps and marshes looking for fish, frogs
and other prey which they spear with their long, pointed bills.
The Great Blue Heron, recognized by its grey body, is the largest heron in
the region.
It builds it's nest in remote swamps and the nest is made of a platform of
sticks. Two to four bluish eggs are laid.
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